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No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio, or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce. The Way Home is a modern-day Walden - an honest and lyrical account of a remarkable life lived in nature without modern technology. Mark Boyle, author of The Moneyless Man, explores the hard-won joys of building a home with his bare hands, learning to make fire, collecting water from the stream, foraging, and fishing.

In The Gales of November, award-winning journalist John U. Bacon presents the definitive account of the disaster, drawing on more than 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crewmates of those lost. Bacon explores the vital role Great Lakes shipping played in America’s economic boom, the uncommon lives the sailors led, the sinking’s most likely causes, and the heartbreaking aftermath for those left behind—“the wives, the sons, and the daughters,” as Gordon Lightfoot sang in his unforgettable ballad.

Your sprint ceremonies are eating your productivity. AI can fix that. Agile was supposed to make teams faster. Instead, many teams spend more time in meetings than actually building. Sprint planning drags on for hours. Standups become status theater. Retrospectives produce the same complaints sprint after sprint. The AI-Powered Sprint shows you how to use AI to reclaim your time without abandoning what makes agile work. This isn't about replacing human judgment with algorithms. It's about using AI for the prep work, the analysis, and the documentation—so your team can focus on the ...

Struggling with a clogged sink? How to Unclog a Sink Drain: The Ultimate DIY Guide for Fast and Easy Solutions provides step-by-step instructions to clear your drain quickly and effectively. Learn expert-approved techniques using household items and simple tools to tackle hair, grease, and other stubborn blockages. Whether you're dealing with a slow drain or a complete clog, this practical guide will help you fix the problem fast—no plumber required! Save time and money with these easy, DIY plumbing solutions.

Prepare to master the C-22 Asbestos Abatement Contractor Exam with a comprehensive study guide designed for California contractors. This guide delivers clear, concise coverage of containment, abatement methods, disposal, compliance, site preparation, decontamination, and job site safety. Each chapter focuses on actionable knowledge, ensuring understanding of real-world material behavior and hazard control. From planning and surveying to regulatory oversight and worker protection, this guide emphasizes practical strategies that maintain environmental control and minimize fiber exposure. You ...

Master the knowledge and skills required to succeed as a licensed California elevator contractor with this comprehensive study guide. Covering installation, repairs, conveyance systems, dumbwaiters, lifts, escalators, moving walks, electrical testing, and safety, this guide provides a thorough, audiobook-friendly approach designed for focused learning. Each chapter delivers clear, concise explanations of mechanical, electrical, and structural concepts, emphasizing practical application and system behavior. Readers gain a deep understanding of system components, safety devices, control ...

HVAC systems shape how people experience comfort, air quality, and temperature stability inside homes and light commercial buildings. This focused guide explains how heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems actually work, from the movement of heat and moisture to the behavior of air under pressure. Instead of treating HVAC as a collection of parts, it presents these systems as coordinated environments that must function as unified whole. You’ll explore the physical principles that govern heat transfer, humidity behavior, and airflow patterns, then see how those principles ...

This fast, focused guide delivers a clear and practical overview of the core systems every plumbing contractor must understand. It explains how water supply, drainage, venting, and gas systems work together to support safe, reliable building performance. Rather than overwhelming you with code excerpts or theory-heavy material, this book emphasizes real-world system behavior, installation logic, and long-term reliability. You will explore how plumbing systems are planned, routed, supported, and protected—from underground service lines to rough-in networks and final fixture connections. The...

This comprehensive study guide provides in-depth coverage of water conditioning systems as applied to residential, commercial, and light industrial settings in California. It explores the principles behind water analysis, treatment selection, and system integration, offering a clear understanding of how conditioned water protects plumbing, equipment, and infrastructure over time. The guide examines the installation and operation of water conditioning equipment, including softening, filtration, chemical treatment, and advanced control systems. Emphasis is placed on system behavior under real...

Conquer the California Sanitation System Contractor Exam (C-42 License) provides a comprehensive, technically grounded guide to onsite wastewater and sanitation system construction. This study guide focuses on real-world system behavior, installation methods, and long-term performance considerations relevant to California sanitation contractors working in diverse site conditions. The book covers septic systems, leach lines, seepage pits, sewer laterals, and related components with clear explanations of soil interaction, hydraulics, excavation practices, sequencing, and system protection. ...

In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice. For five months, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men, drifting on ice packs, were castaways in one of the most savage regions of the world. Lansing describes how the men survived a 1,000-mile voyage in an open boat across the stormiest ocean on the globe and an overland trek through forbidding glaciers and mountains.

2015 saw the worst American maritime disaster in decades. The captain of the SS El Faro commanded his crew to sail straight into a hurricane. The ship sank and all 33 crew members died. The sinking raised troubling questions: Why did the captain choose to sail into the hurricane? Why did no one on board or on shore stop him? And why was such an old and heavily loaded ship even allowed on the water? The crew of the SS El Faro is gone, but their haunting final hours were preserved by the ship’s black box.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general...

Build with confidence. Understand every step. See exactly how a house comes together. Whether you're a first-time homeowner, an owner-builder preparing to manage a project, or a student in architecture, engineering, or construction, this book gives you the visual clarity and practical explanations that most home-building resources fail to offer. Rather than overwhelming you with scattered terminology or generic advice, this guide walks you through the entire residential construction process—from empty lot to certificate of occupancy—using a single illustrated case-study home to explain ...

Author Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate the diverse data landscape by examining the pros and cons of various technologies for processing and storing data. Software keeps changing, but the fundamental principles remain the same. With this book, software engineers and architects will learn how to apply those ideas in practice, and how to make full use of data in modern applications.

Conquer the California General Building Contractor Exam (B License) is a comprehensive study guide designed to cover the full scope of knowledge expected of general building contractors in California. It provides structured, plain-language coverage of planning, estimating, structural systems, building trades, safety, and professional responsibilities. This guide walks through core construction topics including foundations, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, finishes, and site work. Each chapter focuses on practical concepts and construction logic rather than memorization,...

The CHMM Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Exam Prep is a complete resource for professionals seeking the knowledge, skills, and ethical standards required for hazardous materials management and environmental compliance. Designed for serious exam candidates, this guide provides a clear and practical path to passing the CHMM exam while strengthening your expertise.

Success isn’t just about creating a successful business, the fame, or the money. It’s about seizing every opportunity to learn and grow. It’s about the person you are behind the scenes. Throughout his career, Jesse James has been known as many things: reality star, criminal, thrill seeker, husband, father, entrepreneur. With all these titles, Jesse has built his empire on one common theme—hard work.

The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that transformed global trade routes and shaped modern American history, as told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David...

FS and PS Exam Prep 2025: A Surveyor’s Tale – Story-Based Study Guide with Quizzes, Lessons, and Full-Length Practice Exams Are you preparing for the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) or Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam and tired of dry, overwhelming prep guides? This is the study guide you’ve been waiting for. FS and PS Exam Prep: A Surveyor’s Tale combines real exam coverage, hundreds of practice questions, and a narrative learning experience that actually makes studying engaging.📚 What You’ll Get Inside: ✅ Complete FS and PS Exam Topic Coverage Aligns with...